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Golden Rule for Online Groups

Remember when you were really little and your mother told you to
treat others like you would like to be treated? That is the backbone
of group participation on the internet. Be nice! It's simple, yet
complicated, mostly because life is relative to surrounding
circumstances and not black and white. Also, it is very likely that
when you were little, there was no Internet to speak of so how could
you possibly learn about its etiquette. Learning cyber etiquette is a
lot like learning about another culture; in that, it is very possible
you are un-willingly offending people. Here are some basic rules to
follow:

1. Don't YELL:

If you walked into your friend's house and started screaming loudly,
chances are your friend would question your sanity and ask you to
leave. We feel the same way. But wait, how do you yell in a group?
BY DOING THIS, I AM TYPING IN ALL CAPS AND THE WEB TRANSLATION IS I
AM YELLING! When avid Web surfers see capital letters, it immediately
puts them on the defensive. No one wants to be yelled at, so you
should not yell either.

2. Don't troll:

Trolling can take many forms, but it basically means that you are
harassing other users. There are many types of trolls ranging from
mildly irritating to destructively irritating. Doing the latter is
likely to get you kicked out of your group.Trolling can also
constitute behavior that is so upsetting, it causes all member to be
silent or leave. You don't want to be harassed, so you should not
harass others either.

I would say the same applies to off list posting to other members.
If you disagree with something they said, the last thing that you
need to do is to harass them privately or to send them a cruel and
unkind note. if I get wind of this, I will have no choice but to ban
you from the group as well. We are here to help one another, not
cause more harm.

3. Don't ever spam:

Spamming will result in fast removal.

4. Use accurate subject lines:

Ask yourself, is what I am saying reflective to the subject line? If
not change the subject line to your topic. don't use old subject
lines to post new topics, some people delete a topic if they are not
interested, they will never see your message.

5. Do not send chain mails:

Nobody likes them and wants to forward them on and on and on.

6. Do not forward list mail without permission from the owner or co-
owners this is important as this could generate spam for the group
that the filters might not catch.

7. Be polite and respectful when posting:

Think to yourself is that what I want to say or could I say it
better? Example: “You were wrong, you got your facts mixed up and
nobody believes you” couldn't that be better said to not put people
on the defensive? How about “I thought I saw something differently,
what is the source of your facts so we can better understand what you
posted” Words can display an undertone that people can mistake for
hostility.

8. Be respectful of others privacy when considering writing them off
list. Only do so if they have specifically said that it is ok.

9. Part of having lipedema or any medicaly condition is that
frustration and anger can build up in us. But, please remember that
everyone here is in the same boat and taking our anger out at other
group members is destructive both to the group and to ourselves
individually. So be kind and remember others have/do hurt as you do.

10. Always…always remember “The Golden Rule”: Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you.